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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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